Germany, Wehrmacht. An Order of the Azad Hind, I Class Neck Badge, by Rudolf Souval Republic of 102 mm x 105 mm)

102 mm x 105 mm)

Ontario on Augugt 17

Silver gilt with blue and white enamels

A private purchase Naval observer’s badge

white and red enameling

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Order of the Azad Hind, I Class Neck Badge, by Rudolf Souval Republic of 102 mm x 105 mm)(Orden Azad Hind I. Klasse). Instituted 1942 by Subhas Chandra Bose. (1943 1945 issue). Constructed of gilded tombak with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a radiant right point starburst, bearing a central white enameled medallion overlaid by a gilded Bengal tiger, situated within a white enameled ring bearing a gilt inscription of AZAD HIND with green enameled laurel branches, the reverse maker marked RUDOLF SOUVAL, WIEN VII, topped